Sticky tape – which is widely used on the space station to hold things down, perform quick fixes and even seal air leaks – also wafts around, as in this video with Nasa flight engineer Cady Coleman, and curls strangely without the tug of gravity. Until recently, ISS crew usually kept their rolls of tape in place by sticking them to surfaces inside the space station. In 2021, however, they received a new tape dispenser specially designed for use on the ISS that can be used one-handed and would doubtless make wrapping any gifts easier.